feat: Create hashes for the blockchain to be developed

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Description

add hashes and other such fundamental features of a blockchain to moneypal

Hashes refer to digital footprints and form the basis for a blockchain

moneypal.java

sources and inspiration : 

how blockchains like bitcoin work : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBC-nXj3Ng4

Contributor guide

Research direction

Review how Bitcoin blockchain computes block hashes using SHA 256, then implement a similar hash function in Java for blocks in MoneyPal. Start by examining the existing MoneyPal.java file for a structure to add a hash field and a method to compute it.

Tech stack

java

Domain

blockchain

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

Javabasic understanding of hashing algorithms

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

65